Interesting facts about Canada's PMs

An exhausted Borden decides to retire

1919 — Dr. Charles Martin of Montreal and Dr. William Cavan of Toronto examine Prime Minister Sir Robert Borden and urge him to retire from politics. Borden, who had a heart attack three months ago, takes a day to think about it and decides to heed their advice.

On December 16, he informs the Duke of Devonshire, Canada’s Governor-General, he intends to step down in the spring. His formal resignation takes place on July 10, 1920.